Happy Opening Day!

If I weren’t so excited that Opening Day had finally arrived, I might be more annoyed by my three pitchers who just landed on the DL. But it’s ok, I’m oozing with optimism. It’s Opening Day, and the Astros are still in contention.

If you haven’t looked at your roster since your draft, now’s a good time to review it. Here are a few considerations to fill any pitching holes in your lineup. And if you have Yankees or Red Sox, sorry bud. Should have set that this morning.

Ryan Rowland-Smith – I think he’s worth the risk, as he’ll own the No. 3 spot for the Mariners. Despite his last outing on Friday when he surrendered five runs to the Rockies in 4.3, he looked pretty good this spring. He exercises good control and will positively impact your WHIP. And he wears really cool glasses. Available in 54 percent of Yahoo leagues.

Jonathan Niese – Super sleeper pick here, with obvious risk. But if you have a lot of gimpy pitchers or are in an NL-only league, don’t laugh at this suggestion. Niese will hold one of the starting spots for the Mets. Available everywhere.

Paul Maholm – I’m a fan once again of the trusty Pirate. He’ll get you innings pitched and an ERA in the low 4s. And there’s upside here as there are rumors the Pirates would consider trading him. Available in 74 percent of Yahoo leagues.

What? American League Only?

Last year I made the bold move and agreed to manage a second team (shown here drafting last week). I earned a World Series berth in one league. I didn’t even make the playoffs in the other, despite my repeated add/drops. Clearly not challenged enough, I joined a third league this year. And it’s a doozie: American League only, auction-style, keeper league. Too many adjectives. And the benches are super-crazy deep so you’re reaching for eighth graders to fill your roster. For the first time I ever, I felt “draft dumb.” I have players I’ve never heard of, yet I’m more nervous about my players I have heard of. I must schedule a meet-and-greet.

This Mensa-like league is called Jed Wars, a spinoff of Fantasyland’s movie in which an amateur, Jed Latkin, joins an experts-only league. This season, Jed has invited some industry experts and regular fantasy geeks, including me to play in a cut-throat, win-at-all-costs league. You can follow our progress and view our video segments on fantasylandfilm.com. If you’re on Facebook, you can “fan” it.

Good luck to everyone's fantasy teams this season...unless you're in my league.

Have a question for Erin? E-mail her at erskelley@yahoo.com. Also, tune in to Erin's fantasy football advice on Sports Radio 610 every Friday morning during the football season.